Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg - The boat is going to look something like this: http://www.bostonwhaler.com/Rec/default3.asp?boatid=6 or this: http://www.usedboats.com/powerboats/1979/17'-ft/boston-whaler/montauk/ center-console-open-fisherman-flats-boat-skiff/outboard/ 33980/1272503.htm [tiny url: http://tinyurl.com/25j4cg ] Regarding camera protection, I'd like to hear what others have to say myself. I often take cameras on sailboats and commonly put them in Ziploc bags as a first line of defense, but it's not the best solution, though it's probably the best one for film. Someone suggested using a small watertight cooler for protection, like the ones you'd use to keep your beer cool, but iceless, of course. You'd probably need some foam in there too, though, since the ride of these boats in a sea can be very hard. They do tend to pound when the operator opens the throttle. Have a great time. Regards, Dick On Jul 10, 2007, at 10:36 PM, GREG LORENZO wrote: > I'm off to fish for halibut and salmon off Langara Island in the > Queen Charlotte Islands next week. This entails accommodation on a > converted navy minesweeper anchored offshore and 12 hour plus days > of fishing from a "17 foot Boston Whaler". I need to travel light > restricting myself to one M6 camera, two lenses, a couple filters > and film. > > Not having ever having seeing a Boston Whaler I suspect that I'll > need to find waterproof storage cases for my camera and lenses and > maybe a waterproof bag. I going to bring my 25mm Zeiss lens for on > boat photos and perhaps a 50mm lens (50 Elmarit collapsable) for > scenery. > > Suggestions on waterproof gear from those that have done this much > appreciated! > > Greg J. Lorenzo > Calgary, Alberta > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information